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</item> <item><title>Russians pay visit for AF nuke inspection</title><link>http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/12/16/russians-pay-visit-for-af-nuke-inspection/</link> <comments>http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/12/16/russians-pay-visit-for-af-nuke-inspection/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:30:17 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Philip Ewing</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Air]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=25333</guid> <description><![CDATA[A team of inspectors dropped by to check up on the Air Force's strategic bombers.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/12/16/russians-pay-visit-for-af-nuke-inspection/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>10</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Boeing: F-35 hasn’t yet won in Japan</title><link>http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/12/16/boeing-f-35-hasnt-yet-won-in-japan/</link> <comments>http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/12/16/boeing-f-35-hasnt-yet-won-in-japan/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 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